Project, Programme and Portfolio Management Service
Pixel provides dynamic specialist complex transformation programme delivery, project and portfolio management to plan and execute mission-critical platform replacements, automation, digitisation and migrations. With Hybrid Cloud – Hyperscale Public Cloud and On-Premise Data Centre, knowhow, including strategy, planning, project-definition, stakeholder engagement and management of deliverables, risks, costs, issues and benefits.
Features
- Planning platform replacement programmes strategy and delivery detail
- Assessment of platforms (legacy/inherited/heritage/black-box technology)
- Development of initial business case, cost benefit and budgets
- Development of programme governance and stakeholder engagement
- Development of programme requirement documentation and specifications
- Day-to-day leadership, Programme Management Office (PMO) and budget management
- Programme risk assessments and ongoing risk register management
- Change management and transformation services (HR, Finance, ERP, WPM)
- Managing interdependencies between projects, programmes and ongoing operations
- Project oversight for exit, transition, solution transmigration and transformation
Benefits
- On-demand programme management professionals to embed capabilities
- Disaggregation of monolithic structures into market-aligned services
- In-depth cloud knowhow and specialist programme management expertise
- Alignment of digital and commercial strategies through robust programme frameworks
- Developing flexible adaptable contracts and services
- Greater transparency and cost control, risks and benefits tracking
- Realisation of business benefits and reduces costs and risks
- Rebalance user/supplier risks and reduce vendor lock-in
- Range of methodologies including PRINCE2, Sprint, Scrum, Lean and Agile
- Collaborative stakeholder management to drive alignment and embed outcomes
Pricing
£400 to £1,750 a person a day
- Education pricing available
Service documents
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Framework
G-Cloud 14
Service ID
7 9 9 8 0 4 6 4 8 4 6 3 0 4 1
Contact
Pixel Global (trading as Pixel Group Ltd)
Nilesh Bhandari
Telephone: 07779702458
Email: Enquiries@pixelglobal.co.uk
Planning
- Planning service
- Yes
- How the planning service works
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Pixel works with programme teams to ensure complex cloud supply chain and procurement initiatives are managed efficiently and effectively within the confines of controlled project structure. We provide cloud technology and digital industry expertise combined with strong leadership and direction. We work with your key stakeholders and suppliers to achieve the outcome you need, in the timescales you've committed.
Our Delivery Enablement Management Leads and Commercial Leads provide the ‘glue’ linking your procurement and commercial teams with other critical internal stakeholders including technology/digital, commercial, finance, legal and human resources. We see this as fundamental to ensuring controlled, simplified delivery.
We provide on-demand programme, project or portfolio professionals to fill interim gaps in your team, build your capability or support you when you need more expert hands on deck for a particular programme. We oversee requirements documentation and benefits, project definition, stakeholder engagement and alignment, project team management, project risk articulation and management, planning and scheduling, managing costs and budgets, benefit articulation and project closure. In addition, Pixel can support assessing and developing project proposals, preparing project documentation and reviewing project, programme, portfolio analysis and recommendations. - Planning service works with specific services
- No
Training
- Training service provided
- Yes
- How the training service works
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We offer comprehensive programme management training covering all aspects of private and hyperscale cloud-based programme management.
We provide industry practitioners with key commercial, sourcing, technology/ digital experience to support programme management teams in major private and hyperscale cloud transformations, covering the following:
o Platform as a Service (PaaS);
o Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS);
o Software as a Service (SaaS);
o Function as a Service (FaaS), newly emerging.
We specialise in creating multifunctional programme teams, moving away from transactional and by creating transformational programme delivery teams.
We create short term capacity capability during demand peaks in programme activity, where our skilled practitioners, with the relevant leadership and training experience, fill in programme management gaps. - Training is tied to specific services
- No
Setup and migration
- Setup or migration service available
- Yes
- How the setup or migration service works
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Pixel manages projects or initiatives that concern cloud solutions. We work with clients to construct a comprehensive delivery path, leveraging our end-to-end programme expertise and covering everything from scoping, planning, onboarding, governance, risk management, benefits articulation and capture, and exit. Our Delivery Enablement Management and Commercial Leads bring deep Industry and technology experience across all disciplines (including Private, Public and Hyperscale cloud, application services, on premise hosting, desktop, software, network, telephony and security) to ensure a robust migration approach. Our approach is to be inclusive of all key stakeholders and plainly communicate between Procurement, Human Resources, Technology/Digital, Commercial, Finance and Legal.
We can achieve initial and ongoing ‘buy-In’ by early involvement at strategy phase with buyer technology/ digital and commercial teams.
Our consultants are highly experienced in transformational delivery at pace and provide the experience to influence migration programme delivery and challenge to assure the programme outcomes and to deliver under challenging time frames. We have deep experience in Programme Health check and Step-in where we assess Progress and Step in to correct the project trajectory and implement routes to green initiatives as appropriate. We provide full post phase and programme closure reviews and reporting with lessons learned implementation throughout. - Setup or migration service is for specific cloud services
- No
Quality assurance and performance testing
- Quality assurance and performance testing service
- No
Security testing
- Security services
- No
Ongoing support
- Ongoing support service
- No
Service scope
- Service constraints
- There are no constraints
User support
- Email or online ticketing support
- Email or online ticketing
- Support response times
- Response times agreed for each engagement as appropriate
- User can manage status and priority of support tickets
- No
- Phone support
- Yes
- Phone support availability
- 24 hours, 7 days a week
- Web chat support
- No
- Support levels
- Support is included in service for the consultancy deliverables that we supply and the programmes we deliver.
Resellers
- Supplier type
- Not a reseller
Staff security
- Staff security clearance
- Conforms to BS7858:2019
- Government security clearance
- Up to Developed Vetting (DV)
Standards and certifications
- ISO/IEC 27001 certification
- No
- ISO 28000:2007 certification
- No
- CSA STAR certification
- No
- PCI certification
- No
- Cyber essentials
- Yes
- Cyber essentials plus
- No
- Other security certifications
- No
Social Value
- Social Value
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Social Value
- Fighting climate change
- Covid-19 recovery
- Tackling economic inequality
- Equal opportunity
- Wellbeing
Fighting climate change
Pixel is working towards the United Nations Sustainability Goals.
Carbon Reduction – Pixel’s policy is to mirror customer (Buyer) working practices whilst encouraging hybrid working. Our investment in technology and collaboration tools enables our colleagues to work from home wherever practical and possible to minimise travel. Pixel has also transitioned to an on-demand office/location model, ensuring an environmentally friendly strategy which prevents consumption of underutilised resources. This also provides on-demand facilities for customer (Buyer) meetings and business continuity/recovery. Again, this prevents the unnecessary consumption of underutilised resources.
Sustainability - Pixel operate a digital by default policy to maintain a paperless office and reduce the impact of waste on the environment, thereby promoting sustainability. In addition, we are also seeking to address digital poverty and encourage recycling, reuse and inclusive practice through the donation of legacy IT equipment to schools.
In Manchester, we support Open Kitchen. This Social Enterprise not only assists those who are struggling with food poverty, but also educates our team through workshops, encouraging sustainability, sourcing locally to reduce food transportation and reducing food waste. Our work with the Children’s Book charity, helps to recycle and reuse books.Covid-19 recovery
Apprenticeship Opportunities - Pixel were actively engaged in the UK Government’s Kick Start programme, to provide apprenticeship opportunities to those 16-25 year olds who could not find work in the post-COVID economy. Pixel recognised the importance of this scheme as a key supporter to DWP, to develop and implement the policy and processes to deliver this to the community.
Research has proven how Covid-19 has had a long-term affect on children of all ages reaching developmental milestones. Pixel has developed a volunteer reading programme, whereby colleagues go into primary schools to support children with their development. Research proves that a lack of vocabulary by the age of 11, can limit life choices and qualifications thereby reducing social mobility. Pixel is committed to supporting every child's opportunity to ultimately progress through their education and into employment.
Furthermore, we have recently begun supporting a charity called the Children’s Book Project and have ensured that over 2800 children, from some of the most deprived schools in London, will choose and keep at least two books of their choice. We continue to support, by encouraging book drop ins and engaging schools in the process.Tackling economic inequality
Local Recruitment – Pixel adheres to the Public Services Social Value Act (2012) and utilises the guidance of the British Standard on social value, BS 8950:2020. We have signed the Social Mobility pledge to address the targets that they have set. Pixel’s network spans all parts of the UK and we actively recruit locally wherever feasible.
Work Experience - Pixel provides work experience and work placement opportunities for students where appropriate, for the nature of the task. We also actively participate in schemes to develop young people through mentoring. For example, we are part of a mentorship programme through the Social Mobility Foundation, supporting young adults into further training and employment.
Pixel has sought membership of Social Enterprise UK and support organisations like Cook for Good, based in Kings Cross. Here, our team members cook meals for the residents who are experiencing food poverty.
Apprenticeship Opportunities - As a partner of the Social Mobility Foundation, Pixel’s Apprenticeship scheme utilises the principles of outreach, access, recruitment, and progression. This process helps to remove barriers to those who traditionally may be limited in their employment options or may come from lower social economic backgrounds.
Furthermore, we are an accredited Disability Committed Employer and understand the needs that those with a disability may face. Our Head of Talent has a registered disability and positively promotes accessible working environments and conditions. Additionally, Pixel is a Living Wage Employer and has signed the Armed Forces Covenant and supports the Defence Employer recognition scheme. All the projects that we support have a positive economic impact, either in the short or long term.Equal opportunity
Pixel has strict anti-discrimination policies and practice equal opportunity at all levels, through recruitment and in our business conduct.
We are active in supporting and participating in events that further the development of equal opportunities, for example the Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT). AKT supports LGBT+ young people in the UK who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment.
Diversity and inclusion, integral to Equal Opportunities, are central to Pixel’s ‘Values’. ‘Respect’ is woven into our Values through the commitment to treating colleagues, associates, and clients with understanding, inclusivity, and consideration. We recognise and celebrate diversity. Our D&I plan is integral to how we operate and forms part of our company policy as it helps create a more inclusive workplace and fosters a culture that values and respects differences. Pixel policies are inclusive, both in terms of language and content, and reviewed and updated regularly.
We have clearly articulated our Statement of Commitment to our D&I plan in our policy and have ensured that we provide diversity and inclusion training as part of our onboarding process and annual training cycle. Pixel supports employees with Continuous Professional Development, including unconscious bias, disability, and neuro-diverse awareness, as well as equal opportunities, cultural competence, and micro-aggression awareness.
When recruiting, we ensure diverse candidate sourcing and implement strategies to attract a diverse pool of talent, including outreach to underrepresented groups. We ensure equal access to career advancement and development opportunities for all colleagues as well as flexible working arrangements to accommodate diverse needs, whether it is through flexible hours, training, or remote working.
Additionally, we use diversity metrics and set targets based on team analysis. For example, we have set a target of 50% of senior roles at Pixel to be represented by females by 2026.Wellbeing
Wellbeing and mental health awareness are crucial factors that our colleagues embody. We encourage our network and team members to ensure they are fulfilling their optimal work life balance and ensure they are maintaining a good mix of work and personal time. We are rolling out the Yu Life app for all employees, which actively encourages a healthy lifestyle, both physically and mentally.
Employees have access to counselling services if needed and regular coaching and mentoring from the Talent function. There are dedicated well-being days and rewards, as well as flexible working arrangements - for example, to allow for childcare and important family events. We support the Zoe Tynan Charity football tournament, assisting the many mental health challenges faced by young people today.
We adhere to the ‘Thrive at work’ agenda and ensure our colleagues have an opportunity to be heard, either one to one or through a group forum. We have encouraged the formation of Employment Research Groups to support various identity groups and provide a platform for employees to connect, share experiences and celebrate diversity.
We have a Pixel staff survey to assess our inclusivity in the workplace and gather feedback from colleagues, which also assists with wellbeing. Our rewards system, linked to our company Values of Respect and Integrity, recognises those who have contributed to diversity and inclusion efforts.
Pricing
- Price
- £400 to £1,750 a person a day
- Discount for educational organisations
- Yes